The OVCRD Report
The award was launched during the
held on 21 February 2014.
Its first recipient is Dr. Glecy C. Atienza of
the College of Arts and Letters’ Departmento
ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas. Dr.
Atienza was cited for her works on theater as
an educational tool: “Para sa lawak at lalim
ng mahusay at makabuluhang
pananaliksik niya sa larangan ng panitikan,
wika at kultura gamit ang wikang Filipino…at
sa pagbubuo niya ng malikhaing pamamaraang
ipinapahayag ng kanyang pananaliksik tungkol
sa salita ng dula at dula sa salita.”
SOS is usually associated with the international
Morse code distress signal first used by radio
operators when encountering maritime
trouble. The OVCRD has employed the SOS
initials in a more positive way—by providing
researchers with the resources they need
through a special grant called Source of
Solutions (SOS). Launched by the OVCRD in
June 2011, the SOS grant funds commissioned
research or creative work on results-oriented
projects or programs, open innovation
solutions, or front-end ideation to R&D
addressing immediate challenges and pressing
concerns in UP Diliman. It characterizes the
proactive and innovative philosophy of the
University aimed at producing relevant,
responsive, and revolutionary research and
creative work outputs.
Philippine society and therefore a great source
of solutions to difficult national problems.
With this, the SOS grant is structured in such a
way that the proposal is required to address
two or more dimensions of a UP Diliman
problem. These dimensions are categorized
into five areas. The first area, Administration
and Governance, deals with concerns such as
records/files management, measures of
research or creative work productivity, and best
practices by the units in the University. The
second area, Benefits and Welfare, deals with
issues pertaining to admission policies, stude nt
organizations, and health and wellness of
employees, among others. The third area,
Resources, touches on dimensions like land
use plan, flora and fauna, and solar energy.
The fourth, Peace, Harmony and Security,
looks at issues such as vehicular noise, police
and security guards, and informal settlers. The
h area, Environment, concerns
The SOS grant is anchored on the strategic
value of UP Diliman as a microcosm of